drug (Methamphetaime)

most commonly known as 222,crystal meth and koolaid

Methamphetamine

how does methamphetaime affect the body ?

Methamphetamine is absorbed into the bloodstream where it travels to the brain. The speed at which methamphetamine reaches the brain depends on how it is taken. The fastest effects are felt within seconds after injection and smoking. Snorting produces effects within 3 to 5 minutes. When taken by mouth, it may take up to 20 minutes to begin to work. Smoking methamphetamine may produce effects that last for 10 or 12 hours.

Will Methamphetamine Always Produce The Same Effects?

The effects of methamphetamine are unpredictable. It is different for everyone. The way a person feels after taking methamphetamine depends on many factors:

• age and weight

• mood, expectations, and environment

• medical or psychiatric conditions

• the amount of methamphetamine taken (dose)

• the way methamphetamine is taken (by mouth, injection, or smoking)

• how often and for how long methamphetamine has been used

• use of other drugs, including non-prescription, prescription, and street drugs

5 effects of Methamphetamine:

1. hallucinations
2. paranoid thinking
3. muscle twitching
4. chest pain
5. high fever

Short-term use of methamphetamine can produce many other effects:

• dizziness
• sleep difficulties
• reduced appetite
• headache
• dry mouth
• teeth grinding
• sweating
• dilation of pupils
• stomach ache
• muscle tremors (shakiness)
• increased heart rate and irregular heart beat
• increased breathing rate